Learn Professional Coat-Making
At Your Own Pace
From the Comfort of Your Home
With International School of Tailoring
No experience needed – We provide your materials
If you want to learn professional bespoke tailoring, but can't commit to a lengthy apprenticeship, read further...We'll teach you how to make a bespoke jacket with industry standard materials used by professional tailors in the UK, Italy, South-Korea and more!
You will learn:
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3 mistakes to avoid when canvassing a jacket
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The fundamental principles of sleeves
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8 points to look for when basting under-collars
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How to canvas a women's jacket
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Why you shouldn't put fullness in the back shoulder
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How to correctly use a tailor's thimble
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16 essential stitches that every bespoke tailor knows
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How to shape a smooth under collar
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And a LOT more...
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Written by: Reza, Founder of International School of Tailoring and host of “How to Make a Bespoke Jacket” series.
Worth every penny! ★★★★★
"I highly recommend buying this bundle. It makes following the videos much more convenient. Everything is very nicely packaged with the right amount of materials, plus a little extra in case you make a mistake. These materials can be tricky and expensive to source, especially if you aren’t located in a city like London.” – Cypress
Changing the game! ★★★★★
"10/10 would recommend! They provide such great detail and are so helpful in troubleshooting problems. The work the whole team at ISOT is doing will change the game for tailoring forever!” – Louis Geramita
Best available option! ★★★★★
"Whether you are a new or seasoned tailor, this box has it all. Great explanations! Things won't go wrong.
Everything is included in this box: threads, canvas, but also the appropriate needles and even chalk... No need to find different haberdasheries or fabric shops. This is the best option available at the moment!” – Bjorn
Hyper Efficient Learning
By using my personal pattern (included in your Purple Box materials bundle), we eliminate confusion; what you have in front of you is what I have in front of me.
This puts all your focus on learning the techniques. Once learned, you can apply them on any pattern, including yours, your clients, your friends and even your pets!
It also makes troubleshooting simple; if something seems wrong, you'll know for sure that it’s not because of your materials or pattern!
Purple Box = Hyper Efficient Learning.
Screenshot of Lesson 13 – Canvas Construction Theory of Pagoda Model. I explain the purpose of each layer, the reason for different grain directions and the materials used.
Read This Before Spending Your Money
You're probably aware of how bloody expensive the average tailoring course is. And yet, students keep telling me the same story of disappointment and regret: "I did not get my money's worth" or "the instructions were vague and didn't make sense". And they say this after spending between £3000-£10,000 on courses that promised them "the secrets".
This is bad. And there has to be a better way. What if you didn't have to pay for the knowledge? And instead only paid for the materials? (which you have to get anyway if you want to learn tailoring...)
A Better Alternative:
Free Knowledge, Only Pay for Materials
That's why with us, you don't pay for the knowledge; you only pay for the materials.
This leaves you with 2 options:
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Find, choose and buy your own materials one by one to follow our lessons
or...
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Buy the 26 materials you need, all at once, directly from us. They're neatly wrapped in one bundle called Purple Box and promptly shipped to you with DHL Express. Free shipping worldwide.
Purple Box; the most efficient way to get started in bespoke tailoring. 26 professional trimmings and materials to make a bespoke jacket + mistake coverage service. Free shipping.
Beginning of a love story! ★★★★★
"I just start my long journey of being the best tailor I can be to understand the relation between a garment and the human body. I think my wife chose the best gift for me with this training. Congratulations to everyone at ISOT!” – Vital
The 4-Step Method that
Deepens Your Understanding
Now let me tell you a bit about the structure of our lessons:
I first introduce each principle with a separate theory lesson so that you know why you're are doing it. I then demonstrate the principle with a simple exercise so you see it in practice.
Once you have understood the logic of each principle and it makes sense, we apply it to our jacket and evaluate the work.
For example, a lesson on collars would go like this:
1. Theory of collars; why they are the way they are.
2. Demonstration of principles; how the theory relates to the real world with simplified samples.
3. How to make and baste a collar; the actual steps of putting a collar on a jacket.
4. Evaluation; what results to look for, common mistakes and how to correct (and avoid) them.
This way, I guarantee that you'll understand the techniques without feeling lost. And once you understand these, you can get creative with them.
This systematic structure is the opposite of quick and dirty explanations, which are common when learning in a workshop or a large class.
Often, the teacher’s time and attention are limited and communication skills are poor. And this leaves the students confused, frustrated and disappointed.
And while they do end up with a jacket based on their measurements and figure, they don't gain the confidence and in-depth understanding to repeat the process by themselves without help.
Why Students Love Purple Box
With all the feedback we've had from hundreds of students around the world, I believe that our approach is the ultimate solution: Free knowledge + Fast and easy access to professional materials.
When you buy Purple Box, you'll get the same materials as I use in the lessons. And they come in the exact quantities you need.
Consider this:
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No need to buy extra lengths of each material “just to be safe”.
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Get all your materials at once with free shipping. Not every shop has all the materials you need. Buying from multiple shops means paying multiple shipping costs.
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Don't fear mistakes. We'll send replacement materials when accidents happen.
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Use authentic materials. We buy from the same mills that supply professional bespoke tailors around the world.
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Start learning right away without letting a material hunt steal your precious time.
You can either spend weeks finding suppliers, paying multiple shipping costs, second-guessing your choices, and risk ordering the wrong thing, OR get everything you need from us with a single purchase.
Horse hair canvas used for the chest area. This bouncy material prevents the chest from collapsing and gives it a smooth surface shape. This is one of the 26 materials in your Purple Box.
We Cover Your Mistakes
Purple Box includes a service which you won’t get anywhere else: If you accidentally ruin your material, we will send you a replacement for free!
Imagine going to your local shop and asking them for a new piece because you made a mistake! They will think you’re crazy!
But we know that mistakes are essential to learning. And I don’t want you to fear them. I want you to conquer them!
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Best Choice! ★★★★★
"The bundle is packed with love and contains exactly what you need. Having all the ingredients for a bespoke jacket enabled me to focus on the lessons. I've never learned so much before! This is a great opportunity to level up your skills!” – Heike
Screenshot of Bonus Lesson 34 – Here I explain how you should get the right pitch marks for your sleeves so they always align with the natural hang of your arms.
My Promise to You: All Risk is On Me
This will be the clearest, smoothest, most in-depth tailoring course you’ll ever take, with zero % risk. As I said, all risk is on me:
If I fail to deliver on my promise, you can request a refund anytime during your learning process. This refund even includes potential customs charges that you’ve had to pay.
We are International School of Tailoring.
We make online video lessons for individuals who want to learn professional coat-making but can't commit to a full-time apprenticeship.
We publish our lessons on YouTube @OFFICIALISOT and you can watch them for free. This way, you know what to expect before you begin.
Students find our lessons the most scientific compared to all other tailoring courses they've tried.
One student said: “I've learned more from this one video than from several courses and few expensive books. No unnecessary babbling, editorial fluff or pushing useless products or elitist agenda. Distilled knowledge and experience".
The only thing we sell are the materials you need to follow our lessons. And these materials come in a bundle called Purple Box.
But first, let me tell you more about our course:
Side by side comparison of what you'll make: Our basic Traditional Model (orange) and advanced Pagoda Model (green), pictured at a basting stage.
5-Module Series
We are making an epic 5-Module series called “How to Make a Bespoke Jacket”.
Here is an overview of our modules:
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How to Baste a Jacket - Published
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How to Finish a Jacket - Upcoming 2025
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Principles of Pattern Cutting - Pre-production
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How to Fit a Jacket - Pre-production
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How to Draft a Jacket - Pre-production
Beautiful! ★★★★★
"Purple box is a true tailoring delicatessen, served with passion by the ISOT team. It is a pleasure to experience the finest materials of the trade while learning the tailoring alphabet through the accompanying video lessons.” – Dirk
So Far 67 Lessons Packed With
Distilled Knowledge
After months of hard work, we published Module 1. You will learn in great detail the steps of preparing two bespoke jackets for a baste fitting.
A baste fitting is the first thing you must learn when making a bespoke jacket. Without this knowledge, you can't fit a jacket properly.
It usually takes the average apprentice two years to learn this.
But not you. Now you can learn this within weeks without compromising the quality of your learning. Here is how:
1. We always include theory lessons so that you know why you are doing things.
2. You can always watch the lessons back, without being dependant on the limited time of your teacher.
3. The lessons are explained in very simple language despite their depth.
4. By working with professional materials, you'll experience the process in an authentic way.
Screenshot of lesson 31 - How to baste an under-collar. I take you through the technical specifics of collars. The result is a deep understanding of each stage and a flawless collar.
What You Will Make
You can make two jackets: A basic Traditional Model for beginners and an advanced Pagoda Model for improvers. Each model has its own unique playlist on our YouTube channel. I recommend following this trajectory and making both.
These jackets are based on my personal body pattern, not yours. Your time will come. Hear me out... There is reason to this madness!
No Charming Promises
I have removed every possible distraction. Each lesson builds on the previous one. You won’t start sewing buttons until your coat is done!
I don’t charm you with the promise of making the “perfect jacket according to your measure-ments". Instead, I focus your time and efforts on building your understanding of each technique. Look at it this way: Would you learn to play the piano by starting to write your own symphony? Probably not.
Remember, we are strictly technical here. Our lessons are in-depth. This is not a shallow sewing course.
The padding stitches inside the canvas of our advanced Pagoda Model. You will make a special shoulder pad for this jacket.
Learn Professional Coat-Making
At Your Own Pace
From the Comfort of Your Home
With International School of Tailoring
Free Worldwide Shipping